Ruby Lorraine Benson

Ruby was born August 2, 1941, to Noble and Josephine Klyberg Bergeson in Lac Qui Parle County. She attended country school thru the eighth grade and graduated in 1959 from the Dawson High School. Ruby married Darrel Benson on July 11, 1959. She worked as a dental assistant for four years. She was a stay at home mom for three children until she started working at the insurance office with Darrel in 1973. She had a bad fall, two months after retiring in 1999. Then in the fall of 2002 she was written in as city clerk/treasure of City of Forada. She served this position for twelve years. Ruby was active in Mrs. Jaycees, ALCW of Our Savior Lutheran Church and she was a Sunday school teacher. She and Darrel were also active in many town celebrations including Montevideo Fiesta Days as Ambassadors and Forada Days in Forada, MN. She liked to play bridge and was a member of the Red Hat Purple Shirt and Birthday Clubs, as well as a member of the Forada Coffee Club. Ruby was a very fun loving wife, mom and grandma that enjoyed spending time with her family and many good friends. She will be greatly missed. She was often found watching her grandkids at sporting events, visiting with friends and spending time at Maple Lake. Ruby enjoyed scrapbooking, playing cards, gardening flowers, baking and cooking lots of foods. Ruby loved holidays, Christmas being her favorite! She always had lots of food and delightful desserts. She enjoyed the 4th of July for watching fireworks and was known for hosting a karaoke party every Labor Day weekend for friends and family. Ruby Lorraine Bergeson-Benson of Alexandria, Minnesota, died Thursday January 22, 2015 peacefully at her home in Forada, at the age of 73. Ruby is survived by her husband, Darrel; three children, Lisa Hanson of Alexandria, Lana Heggestad of Alexandria, Leon (Cindy) Benson of Montevideo; grandchildren, Nathan Stangeland, Kayla Perrier, Natasha Heggestad, Chantel Heggestad and Brooklynn Benson; great-grandchildren, William Perrier and Baby Brayden; sisters, Shirley Kittelson of Dawson and Verona (Lloyd) Mork of Rogers; brother Roger (Cheryl) Bergeson of Dawson; sister-in-law, Ardis Bergeson of Dawson; and brother-in-law, Ronald Helgeson of Dawson. She is preceded in death by her parents, Noble and Josephine Bergeson; brothers, Kenneth and Jerome; sister, Gracelyn; brother-in-law, Curtis Kittelson; sisters-in-law, Darlene and Elaine Bergeson; nephews, Don Mork and Jon Sorby. A funeral service was held on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at Calvary Lutheran Church at 2:00PM with Reverend Hans Dahl presiding. A visitation took place at Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, MN on Monday, January 26, 2015, from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM with a prayer service taking place at 6:00PM. Entombment will take place at the Terrace Lawn Cemetery, in Montevideo at a later date. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. www.andersonfuneral.net

Ruby Lorraine Benson

August 2, 1941 - January 22, 2015